Category: Technology


  • Does a Penny Make You a Price Discriminator?

    Imagine walking into a store, and the candy bar you love is priced at $1.00 for you but just $0.99 for the person right behind you. Is this a clever marketing strategy or a dastardly case of price discrimination? Little does Meta know, this one-cent conundrum is shaking up the antitrust conversation. Judge Boasberg is…

  • Elon Musk’s SpaceX Pitch to Apple: The Deal That Almost Rocked Our iPhones

    Picture this: Elon Musk striding into Apple HQ, his eyes gleaming with the mischievous spark of a kid who just discovered bubble wrap. Years ago, he reportedly approached Apple with a tantalizing offer involving satellites and iPhones that couldโ€™ve redefined connectivity. According to some juicy insider gossip, Musk laid it all outโ€”a staggering $5 billion…

  • Meta’s Reels: A Flick in the Monopoly Game

    So, Meta’s been busy pivoting to Reels like itโ€™s trying to spin its way out of an antitrust pickle, right? But letโ€™s not kid ourselves: this transition doesnโ€™t magically erase its monopoly power. Picture this: Meta claims that sharing cat memes and vacation pics with friends is just a small part of its business now.…

  • The EU’s New Mission: Age Verification Avengers!

    Hold onto your keyboards, folks! The European Commission is taking a mighty swing at adult websites like Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos. Why, you ask? Theyโ€™re on a noble quest to ensure that kids arenโ€™t accidentally stumbling into digital rabbit holes of questionable content. Under the shiny banner of the Digital Services Act (DSA), these…

  • Chinese iPhone Exports to the U.S.: A Dramatic Drop

    Hold onto your smartphones, folks! If you thought the latest iPhone was hard to find, wait till you hear thisโ€”a staggering 76% drop in Chinese iPhone exports to the U.S. in April 2025. Thatโ€™s not a typo; itโ€™s a free fall like Wile E. Coyote chasing after the Road Runner. Reports from Omdia reveal that…

  • Xiaomi’s Premium Plot Twist: Moving Upmarket!

    If you thought Xiaomi was existing in the shadow of giants like Apple and Samsung, think again! This rising star in the smartphone galaxy is aiming for the premium throne and seems to be making all the right moves. With the launch of its 15 Ultra flagship, Xiaomi has reportedly sold 90% more units than…

  • The Browser Company Puts Arc on the Back Burner: Hereโ€™s the Lowdown

    Hold onto your bookmarks, folks! The Browser Company has just decided that open-sourcing its cult-favorite Arc browser is not going to happenโ€”at least, not anytime soon. In the wild world of web browsing, Arc was the hipster kid on the block, but after launching its second browser, Dia, last year, it seems like Arc is…

  • Knot Your Average Quest: Decoding Inca Khipus with AI

    Forget hieroglyphics! The ancient Inca had their own unique way of keeping recordsโ€”through a perplexing system of knots called khipus. These colorful cords are like the original ‘data strings’โ€”if you willโ€”and they hold secrets that have long been lost to history. But here’s where it gets twisty: only a handful of experts know how to…

  • Nikon to Adjust Prices in Response to Tariffsโ€”Hereโ€™s Why You Should Care

    In a twist that no one saw comingโ€”except maybe your walletโ€”Nikon has announced a price hike for its imaging products in the U.S. due to those pesky tariffs. Set your calendars for June 23, 2025, because thatโ€™s when the tipping point hits, and the price tags start climbing. What does this mean for you, the…

  • Tiny Tech: The 2.4-Inch Macintosh That Packs a Punch

    Picture this: a functional replica of the original Macintosh, and itโ€™s only 2.4 inches tall! Yes, folks, the future of nostalgia is here in a pint-sized package, ready to sit on your desk like the decorative paperweight you never knew you needed. Enter the Pico-mac-nano, brought to you by the delightful team at 1-Bit Rainbow,…